Carel Controlla vs QBE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Carel Controlla
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CONTROLLA is the CAREL app designed specifically for end users, for controlling units equipped with CAREL controllers, either via the Cloud portal or a dedicated wireless gateway. The main features are: - Intuitive interaction with the unit, thanks to a customisable user interface in the desired language - Same user experience for both types of connection, via the Cloud to ensure the unit is under control even when away from home or the site, or via a local connection. - Compatibility with new generation parametric and programmable controllers.
QBE
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QBE APP lets you manage all the functions of the Came QBE home automation system via a simple, intuitive graphical interface. You browse simple functions or graphic-map menus. These recreate images of the various rooms around your home. All of the functions featured in the system, as gates and garage doors, thermostat control, lighting control, shutters control, burglar alarm control and scenario management, are readily available to users via the portable device on which QBE wireless Gateway is installed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Carel Controlla at every 3 months against QBE's every 9 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Carel Controlla ships an update every 3 months, QBE every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Carel Controlla | QBE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CAREL INDUSTRIES S.p.A. | CAME S.P.A. |
In-app purchases
Carel Controlla
No in-app purchases
QBE
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Carel Controlla free?
Is QBE free?
Do Carel Controlla or QBE have ads?
Which is updated more often, Carel Controlla or QBE?
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